Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2013			June 30, 2013
Finished goods	$	326,751		$	303,307
Work in process and powder blends	262,000			244,180
Raw materials	143,739			137,602
Inventories at current cost	732,490			685,089
Less: LIFO valuation	(100,706		)	(106,294		)
Total inventories	$	631,784		$	578,795